Pacific Jazz session · in the studio
May 8, 1958
Jimmy Witherspoon With Teddy Edwards Septet
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA
- This day's music is on 2 records: Singin' The Blues, Swingin' Like Sixty Vol. 1: The Singers/The Swingers
In the room
Teddy Edwards – tenor sax
Gerald Wilson – trumpet- Jimmy Allen – tenor sax
- Herman Mitchell – guitar
Jimmy Witherspoon – vocal- Hampton Hawes – piano
Jimmy Hamilton – bass- Jimmy Miller – drums
The takes
What the numbers mean
Pacific Jazz numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | When I've Been Drinkin' | PJ-1267 |
| – | All That's Good | PJ-1267 |
| – | It Ain't What You're Thinkin' | PJ-1267 |
| – | Wee Baby Blues | PJ-1267 |
| – | Times Have Changed | PJ-1267 |
| – | There's Good Rockin' Tonight | PJ-1267, PJ-1289 |
6 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
PJ-1267 · 1959Singin' The BluesJimmy Witherspoon
PJ-1289 · 1960Swingin' Like Sixty Vol. 1: The Singers/The SwingersVarious ArtistsTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
7 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PJ-13 | This Is The Blues Vol. 1 | Various Artists | 1961 | Teddy Edwards, Gerald Wilson, Jimmy Allen, Herman Mitchell, Hampton Hawes, Jimmy Hamilton, Jimmy Miller |
4 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRLP 7290 | Baby, Baby, Baby | Jimmy Witherspoon | 1963 | Jimmy Allen, Herman Mitchell, Jimmy Witherspoon, Jimmy Miller |
2 of them 12 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C3542 | Leroy Walks! | The Leroy Vinnegar Sextet | 1958 | Teddy Edwards, Gerald Wilson | |
| PJ-31 | Les McCann Sings | Les McCann Ltd. | 1961 | Teddy Edwards, Gerald Wilson | |
| PJ-34 | You Better Believe It | Gerald Wilson | 1961 | Teddy Edwards, Gerald Wilson | |
| PJ-10166 | Les McCann Ltd. With Gerald Wilson Orchestra · not on the site yet | Les McCann Ltd. With Gerald Wilson Orchestra | 1961 | Teddy Edwards, Gerald Wilson | |
| PJ-61 | Moment Of Truth | Gerald Wilson Big Band | 1963 | Teddy Edwards, Gerald Wilson | |
| PJ-100 | 24 Great Jazz Groups: On Mike! | Various Artists | 1963 | Teddy Edwards, Gerald Wilson | |
| PJ-80 | Portraits | Gerald Wilson Orchestra | 1964 | Teddy Edwards, Gerald Wilson | |
| PJ-88 | On Stage | Gerald Wilson Orchestra | 1965 | Teddy Edwards, Gerald Wilson | |
| PJ-91 | McCann/Wilson | Les McCann And The Gerald Wilson Orchestra | 1965 | Teddy Edwards, Gerald Wilson | |
| PJ-10149 | Gerald Wilson Orchestra · not on the site yet | Gerald Wilson Orchestra | 1965 | Teddy Edwards, Gerald Wilson | |
| PJ-10099 | Feelin' Kinda Blues | Gerald Wilson Orchestra | 1966 | Teddy Edwards, Gerald Wilson | |
| PJ-10111 | The Golden Sword (Torero Impressions In Jazz) | Gerald Wilson Orchestra | 1966 | Teddy Edwards, Gerald Wilson |